Drug Information
| Drug Generic Name | HALOPERIDOL DECANOATE |
| Drug Class | TYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUG |
| Chapter | Central Nervous System |
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This is used for maintenance therapy especially when compliance with oral treatment is unreliable. Indications: maintenance in schizophrenia and other psychoses. Cautions, Contra-indications: & Side Effects: As for haloperidol Dose: by deep IM injection into the gluteal muscle, initially 50 mg every 4 weeks, if necessary increasing after 2 weeks by 50mg increments to 300 mg every 4 weeks. Higher doses may be needed in some patients. Elderly, initially 12.5-25 mg every 4 weeks. Child, not recommended. |
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